ABWA

Tracy Hayes, Nita Throckmorton, Robin Coon, Ruth Smith and Ruth Owen, and (standing) Antoinette Satterfield begin their work in August 1990 on the upcoming Tri-River Charter Chapter of the ABWA’s Strut. Teams will participate to raise money for the local scholarship fund.

Halifax Jaycees

The Halifax Jaycees meet in August 1990 to make final preparations for a “Pig Pickin” that they will stage Saturday. Aug. 11, from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the Firemen’s Shed located at the fire training grounds adjacent to the Halifax County Junior High School campus. Among the Jaycee members who attended the final planning session are (front row from left) Darlene Carr, management vice president; Gwen Ragland, community development vice president; and Julia Oliver, state director; (back row from left) Vivian Fountain, individual development vice president; Detra Carr, chairman of the board of directors; William Haley, membership vice president; Alender Sydnor, treasurer; Jaycee member, Robert Tune; and Jean Carrington, Jaycee president.

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No-smoking policy

The Halifax County Board of Supervisors unanimously reversed their controversial courthouse no-smoking policy in a special session in August 1990. Here pro-tobacco forces witness the action.

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Cucumbers

Southside Virginia Produce Cooperative employee David Mosley inspects cucumbers before being separated by grade in July 1992 at the co-ops facility in Sinai. Farmers already had brought in more than 12,000 bushels, only 2,000 bushels shy of 1991’s 14,000 bushels.

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Basketball Camp

Basketball Camp was held in July 1992 for these boys ages 12 through 14 at Halifax County Senior High School. Those winning the three on three for the 12-year-olds are Mikal Townsend, Derrick Cameron and J. J. Hardy. For the 13-14 age group are Tony White, Timmy Petty and Kevin Watkins. In individual honors Travis Foy is first in free throws and Derrick Cameron in spot shooting for the 12-year-olds, and Lavar Jennings (free throws) and Demetrius White (spot shooting) place first for the older boys.

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Junior Recycling Club

Junior Recycling Club members are making the city a winner through their efforts. To spread the good news, city council’s Jane Jones nominated the club for the Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award in July 1992. Recycle Club members who range in ages from 4 to 17 include (front row from left) Mamie McCargo, club secretary, Matthew McCargo, Donald Davis, Jessie Sims, Korey Townsend and Mikal Townsend; (back row from left) Cornelius Faulkner, Jane Jones, Richard Fitz, public relations, Bobby Venable, Junior Sanford, Maurice Mosley and Shareon Smith, city and county litter prevention coordinator. Perched atop recyclables is Craig McCargo.

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Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School participants at New Bethel Bible School completed their week of teachings on July 3 using the theme “Winning with Jesus.” Rev. Ronald L. Harvey is the pastor of the church located on Route 360.

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Summer Reading Program

Children dressed as their favorite storybook character in July 1992 for the final day of the Summer Reading Program at the South Boston Library. The more than 170 local children ages 6 through 12 were required to read 25 books and attended four of six weekly meetings.

Project IDEA

These fifth grade Project IDEA students completed a project with the residents of The Woodview in June 1991 on their past life experiences. The 27 students prepared questions and then were assigned partners with which to interact.

Head Start graduation

It was graduation from Head Start back in June 1991 and on to kindergarten for over 80 Head Start students. The graduation was held at the Halifax County Community Action Agency.

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Neighborhood Watch

These volunteers of the South Boston Chapter of Neighborhood Watch who held a cleanup day one Saturday in May 1996 in South Boston are (from left) Dean Miller, Thad Bishop, Beverly Bishop, Jessica Weingarten, Elizabeth Weingarten, Kevin Weingarten, Jeff Weingarten, Crime Prevention Officer Jack White, South Boston Police Chief Jim Hall and Shelia White. They picked up litter along the streets and avenues of Easley, Webster, Elliott, Penick and Llewellyn.

Summerfest

These members of the Virgilina Volunteer Fire Association were busy helping to organize the 14th annual Summerfest that was held in downtown Virgilina on Saturday, May 25, 1996. The parade began at 11 a.m., and musical entertainment was featured from noon until 9 p.m.

Halifax County Hokie Club

The Halifax County Hokie Club held a meeting in May 1996 at Hickory Hill Farm owned by Carlyle Wimbish. Several officials and coaches of Virginia Tech attended and spoke at the function. Attending the meeting are (from left) Terry Bolt, athletic fund developer; Leigh Felton, Hokie Club president; D. A. Powell, Hokie rep; Scott Davis, assistant basketball coach; Danny Monk, assistant athletic director; Rickey Bustle, football offensive coordinator; Stephanie Hawbacker, volleyball head coach; and Wimbish, Hokie club member and host.

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Earth Day

Students from Washington-Coleman Elementary School surround forester David Snyder as he puts the finishing touches to a tree planted by the students Friday morning. The tree was donated by Virginia Power as part of its celebration of Arbor and Earth Days. On hand for the planting was John Smatlack with the Virginia Power Bear. Second-grade winners of Earth Day T-shirts were Tanisha Torain, Iean Robbins, Martina Curtis and Laura Marston, who assisted with the tree planting.

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Earth Day Rally

Over 170 Southside area residents attend the Earth Day Rally held on the Halifax County Courthouse lawn Sunday, April 22, 1990. There they listen to a half dozen speakers call on them to be good stewards of the land and leave a sound environmental legacy. Clean power advocates also called for EPA emissions control standards for power plants proposed in Southside to protect the area’s air and water.

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Blast

It was standing room only as parents and supporters of Halifax Dixie Youth jammed the tiny Halifax town offices for the April 1990 council meeting. Millie Spencer (standing) presents a petition with over 1,500 signatures in support of the organization.

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Earth Day

Local 4-H members and residents of the Woodview planted a collection of pine trees in April 1990 as their part of the upcoming Earth Day Celebrations on April 22. Participating in the planting are (from left) Joy Cunningham, Anna Martin Bessie Hite, Melissa Hansen, Bruce Anderson, Evan Anderson, Watson Martin, Lila Trent and Elizabeth Sadler; kneeling are Jennifer and Caroline Hansen.

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Donation

Employees with the Department of Social Services, in recognition of National Social Workers Month, donate items to the Good Samaritans in March 1994. Participating in the donation are (from left) Sheryl Lutz, Joyce Stark, Michelle Gallahan, Marianne Wood, Good Samaritans President Russell Lee, Patricia Conner, Darlene Carr and Mike Asjodi.

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Black History Pageant

The board of directors of the Meadville Center (now called the Banister, Staunton River and Sunnyside Missionary Baptist Center) holds a Black History Pageant in March 1994 at its facility. Harvey Dillard serves as master of ceremonies.

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Young Musicians Choir

The Young Musicians Choir at Beth Car Baptist Church presented a program to the Union Ruritan Club in March 1994. They include Amy Wood, Amber Ford, Jennifer Bailey, Jesse Ramsey, Patricia Mitchell, Casey Thaxton and (not pictured) Stacey Atha. With them are director Marianne Wood and pianist Emily Farley.

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Business After Hours

Southside Virginia Community College was the host in February 1990 for the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours at Oliver’s.

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Tomato production

Halifax County Extension Agent Phil Ramsey goes over the finer points of tomato production in February 1990 during a special production meeting. Specialists went over tomato varieties, irrigation and marketing.

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Tultex

Officials of the South Boston Tultex plant recognized several employees during the week of Feb. 13, 1990 for five years of service to the firm. The employees are (front row from left) Beulah Ford, Edith Hamlett, Cheryl Hill, Peggy Wagstaff, Elaine Burton and Kimberly Wilborn; (back row from left) Daisy Pettus, Barbara Saunders, Lisa Conner, Ethel Easley, Janet Snead and Deborah Reagan. Not pictured are Barbara Jiggetts, Nancy Blanks and Helen Owen.

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Essay

DAR representative Sally Slaff presents the first place prize to winner Tyrone Thompson from Wilson Memorial Elementary School. Also pictured are second place winner LaWanda Dillard and third place winner Sarah Graves. Thompson’s winning entry was entitled “A Relief To Cotton Pickers — Eli Whitney.”

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Essay

Sixth-grade students from nine county elementary schools took part in an essay contest in February 1990 as a part of their studies in the school system’s Project IDEA program. The contest, the American History Month Essay Contest, was centered on the topic of American Inventors and was sponsored by the Berryman Green Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution which awarded certificates to all participants and awarded special prizes to the students who wrote the three best essays.

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Basketball

Everybody seems to be all arms in this action from the January 1993 Halifax County-E. C. Glass basketball game. That’s Comets sophomore Aundray Sims in there scrapping with three Glass players for a rebound. The Comets won the conference contest, 59-42, to go to 3-1 in the district and 8-3 overall.

Blast basketball

Terry Davis, Virginia Union’s 6’ 10’’ center from South Boston, is head and shoulders and more above a St. Paul’s defender in the game played at Halifax County Senior High School in January 1988. Davis has grown noticeably in height since he graduated from HCSHS in 1985 to make him an eye-catching 6’ 10” with a frame to match.

Seniors

Senior citizens from the Halifax-Sinai area enjoy a scrumptious meal in December 1990 served by the Halifax Jaycees at the American Legion Post 99 building. Prior to the meal, the seniors enjoyed a program that included singing groups and a talk by the Rev. Alfred Chandler of Scottsburg.

Clover plant

ODEC customers and others show their support for the proposed Clover coal-burning power plant during a public hearing Wednesday night, Dec. 5, 1990, before the Air Pollution Control Board. Although most of the thousand plus people supported the plant, a small contingent voiced their opposition to proposed emissions from the plant.

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Girl Scouts

Members of Girl Scout Troops 896 and 173 present items collected to go to soldiers in the Middle East to First Presbyterian Pastor Russell Lee in December 1990. The girls are Ulisa Ross, Stacy Massenburg, April Hankins, Tyronda Boulden, Uikki Leatigaga, Melissa Lanier, Sharandra Alderson, Tangeneka Jackson, Rasheeda Edmundson and Tiffanie Lee Boulden.

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United Way

Halifax United Way officials are all smiles Monday after painting in the symbolic thermometer to 100, signifying that the campaign goal has been reached. It is the 13th time in the last 15 years that the local United Way has gone over the top. Shown (from left) are Ed Owens, Insurance Division chairman; Phyllis Walker, executive secretary; Deborah Powell, Real Estate Division chairman; Edith Stutts, South Boston Commercial Area 2 chairman, John Ambrose, South Boston Commercial Area 3 chairman; Frank Lee, Industrial Division chairman; and Kenneth Leggett, general campaign chairman.

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House

Vocational students at Halifax County Senior High School in November 1991 stand in front of the completed home built by the students. The College Street construction project is sponsored by the Halifax Vocational Foundation and provides actual work experience for students enrolled in drafting, masonry, carpentry and electricity. A sale price of $49,900 has been set for the house with funds going toward the construction of another home.

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Toy drive

The South Boston Jaycees were conducting a toy and food drive for those in need back in November 1991. Members of the Jaycees assisting with the pickup included (from left) Channie Nelson, Lonnie and Trad Moore, Jim Barry, Mike Sizemore, Jeff Nelson and Danny Deavers. Toy drop points were at H & H Grocery in Vernon Hill, Clark’s Self Service in Scottsburg and Star Value Supermarket parking lot on Nov. 23 and 30 and Dec. 7 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Donation

Leggett’s of Hupps Mill Plaza and Leggett Associates made a donation of $1,000 to the STOP Drug Abuse and Distribution programs reward program on Wednesday. Leggett Manager Roland Maitland made the presentation to STOP representatives Biggy Hunt and Sam Seeley, while Leggett associates look on.

Farm Bureau

More than 200 Halifax County Farm Bureau members were in attendance Monday evening, Oct. 3, 1988, for the annual meeting. The local group was presented a special membership award for Acting State President Wayne Ashworth.

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Halloween safety

Members of the Town of Halifax Police Department visited Halifax Elementary School on a Wednesday in October 1988 and spoke to these students about safety tips for Halloween and trick or treating. Here Officer Harold Powell, Lt. D. W. Martin and Officer Glen Stanley distribute information on safety tips to some of the students.

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Chamber

More than 110 of the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce membership got together Thursday, Sept. 29, 1988, for the quarterly membership breakfast at Steve’s. Dianna Allen with International Management Council and John Bowman with Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative were the guest speakers.

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CCI

City leaders joined C. C. I. President John Cannon and the staff of the new Residential Division’s headquarters on Seymour Drive in South Boston celebrating the grand opening on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1988. Mayor William Kent, City Manager Aubrey Houghton, Cornerstone President and Retail Merchants Executive Director Clarence Harris, Community Development Specialist Connie Manning and South Boston City Councilman Kenneth Cranford joined in the ribbon cutting ceremonies and a tour of the new facility fostered by the city’s revitalization efforts.

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Balloon volleyball

Ginger Marcus, 16, who volunteered at Boston Commons in August of 1993, enjoys playing balloon volleyball with the residents. The Volens teenager lost her father to diabetes when she was a child, and her mother had just passed away prior to her volunteering at the nursing home. “It’s second nature taking care of people. It keeps me at peace with myself,” the 16-year-old said.

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United Way

Thirty-one United Way industrial chairmen met Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1993, with Industrial Division Chairperson Mattie Claiborne to make plans for the United Way’s kick off Monday, Aug. 30, 1993. The Industrial Division’s goal is $245,000. The United Way’s overall goal is $330,000. Also meeting with the Industrial Division members was Dr. Melvin Bradshaw, United Way campaign chairman. Claiborne is pictured (far left), and Bradshaw is shown (far right).

Democrats

At a noon meeting Saturday in the summer of 1991, county Democrats unanimously approved the primary method for those seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination here for county constitutional offices and the board of supervisors. Candidates wishing to qualify were reminded they had from noon on July 29 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 2 to do so. Approximately 50 Democrats attended the Saturday session that completed its agenda in less than 15 minutes.

Basketball camp

Basketball camp for boys ages 12-14 was held for these boys in July 1991 at Halifax County Senior High School under the direction of Boys Coach Don Thompson and assisted by John Courtney and Cheryle Ferguson. Named MVPs at the camp were Jeremy Woody, Michael Townsend, Kevin Watson, Jamie Crews, Carlos Jackson, Kevin Anderson, Hassain Fountain and Willie Thompson.

Cheerleading

With school right around the corner, girls from Halifax County Junior and Senior High schools were practicing in July 1991 during cheerleading camp for the two schools. The girls are getting ready for fall sports and those chilly football nights.

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Governor

Halifax County High School students met with Gov. Douglas Wilder in Richmond on May 23, 1991 as part of Project YES (Youth Experiencing Success). Project YES is the governor’s dropout prevention program and is in its second year. Meeting with Wilder are (from left) Dwayne Hutcherson, Charles Byrd, Gary Suitt, Eddie Duffer, Gov. Wilder, Vincent Stovall, Shawn Thomas, Keith Garner, Keith Link, Lewis Elliott, Chad Shotwell, woodworking instructor Tom Porter and Quinton Byrd. While with the governor, the students listened as he told them how hard it is sleeping in the nation’s oldest occupied governor’s mansion, because it is supposed to be haunted by ghosts.

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Grace Baptist Church

Eugene Comer, the Rev. Jack Stewart and Jimmy Jennings prepare to break ground for Grace Baptist Church’s parsonage while members of the congregation look on in June 1991. Stewart is the pastor of the church, while Comer is the chairman of the deacons, and Jennings is the contractor for the building.

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All A’s

Those receiving all A’s at the junior high school during the fifth six weeks in May 1992 include (front row) Shane Foushee, Enrique Ureta, Derek Whitlow, Brian Smith, Amy Currie and Kathryn Vanney; (second row) David Ferguson, Allison Geisinger, Ira Marshall, Chasity Overby, Joy Hatcher and Seneca Elliott. They are congratulated by Principal Bristol Martin.

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Big Brothers-Big Sisters

The committee to establish Big Brothers-Big Sisters in May 1992 was comprised of (front row from left) Loyal Martin, Sharon Card, Ron Fitch and Barbara Walton; (back row from left) Bill Gilliland, Veronica Raney, Belvie Gilliland, Robin Leonard, Elizabeth Mullett, Joyce Chappell, Michele Marko, Debi Duckett and Garland Day. Not pictured were Kellie Currie, Kenneth Rickman, Gary and Francis Christie and Gene McKinney. The group had received one industrial donation of $1,000 and challenged other major industries to match the donation.

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Good Samaritan

These Good Samaritan volunteers were collecting needed goods during an open house Saturday, May 2, 1992, in South Boston. Working at the center were (from left) Lavern Hazelwood, Sallie Anne Powell, Terri Smith, Karen Johnson and Frances Compton.

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Ewe

Charles Ware of South Boston Insurance Agency bought Donna Ford’s replacement ewe at the May 1992 Halifax County Junior Livestock Show and Sale. Shown with Donna and Charles is Donna’s younger sister, Kimberly.

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Cub Scout Pack 496

Members of Cub Scout Pack 496, Den 1, planted this pear tree in April 1991 at the Broad Street parking lot in celebration of Arbor and Earth Day. Mayor Raynell Lantor accepted the tree for the city. Participating in the planting are (standing) Trey Lawson, Ernest Mills, Stephen Anderson, John Ambrose and David Blount; (back row from left) Mayor Lantor and Cub Master David Lawson. The city and cubs will be planting trees during the month of April. This tree and others planted throughout the city were donated by Virginia Power Company and Boston Concrete Products.

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Check presented

The South Boston/Halifax Junior Woman’s Club presented a check for $500 in the spring of 1991 to Kim Bradshaw for the American Heart Association. The donation is the proceeds from a dance the club held in December. Participating in the presentation are (from left) Amy Newton, president, Bradshaw, Sharon Reeves, treasurer, Gail Howell, secretary, and Patty Stevens, public relations.

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Masons

William Franklin Perdue, the Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, visited Faulkner Memorial Lodge No. 91 in South Boston Wednesday night, April 10, 1991. He was received in the East by Right Worshipful Ellis Ingram, the Deputy Grand Master of the 37th Masonic District. Dignitaries who took part in Wednesday night’s program are (front row from left) Stuart Guthrie, district instructor of the work; Ingram; Perdue; George Tribble, master of Hubbard Lodge No. 312; Durwood C. Bowen, chairman of the committee on work; and Donald Loftis, past district deputy grand master; (back row from left) Billy Ligon, treasurer; Cecil Jones, district educational officer and master of Kerns Lodge No. 143; Edwil Owen, master of French Lodge No. 270; Roy Powell, chaplain; Everett Taylor, master of Faulkner Memorial Lodge No. 91; and Weston Brewer, master of Virginia Lodge No. 248.

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Mission Fair

Girls in Action from 17 Dan River Baptist Association churches participated in a GA Nickel Missions Fair at Ash Avenue Baptist Church on Saturday, April 20, 1991. Attendance totaled 132, including GA’s, leaders and helpers. Henri Walker coordinated the event and was assisted by Acteens and Baptist Women of Ash Avenue. Proceeds from the event will be used to purchase children’s clothing for Good Samaritan.

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Mission Fair

Girls in Action from 17 Dan River Baptist Association churches participated in a GA Nickel Missions Fair at Ash Avenue Baptist Church on Saturday, April 20, 1991. Attendance totaled 132, including GA’s, leaders and helpers. Henri Walker coordinated the event and was assisted by Acteens and Baptist Women of Ash Avenue. Proceeds from the event will be used to purchase children’s clothing for Good Samaritan.

After prom party

It was a packed house on a Thursday night in March 1991 for the members of the various committees involved with the preparations for that year’s after prom party sponsored by the Southside Community Services Board and the South Boston Tuesday Woman’s Club. The work of the various committees is well underway.

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Employ the Older Worker Week

Employ the Older Worker Week was celebrated at The Woodview in March 1991. Green Thumb workers at The Woodview who were treated to a special breakfast along with Program Director Donald Ward, Administrator Harvey Newbill, Housekeeping Director Rebecca Carrington and Director of Nurses Winnie Boger are (seated from left) Elizabeth Barnett, Nannie Lovelace and Maggie Chappell; (standing) Ward, Carrington, Boger, Isabel Williams, Arlene Jones and Newbill. Not pictured is William Sydnor.

Fine Arts Board

The Fine Arts Board committee members were busy preparing for a musical, “South Pacific,” to be held at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 1991, at the Halifax County Senior High. The Pulitzer Prize winning musical ran for five years in New York. Committee members are Ellen Tomlinson, Melissa Rufino, Mattie Lee, Jeanne Sizemore, Tim Duncan, Jane Edmunds, Cynthia Cooper, Ann Gordon Hunt and (standing) Suzette Sells and Ann Johnson.

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Gardening therapy

The Banister River Garden Club began a gardening therapy project with the residents of The Woodview in February 1993 with the members setting seeds for transplants. These residents will care for the seedlings until ready for transplanting this spring. They hope to produce white squash, bell peppers, tomatoes and watermelons.

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Ag office

With 1,481 farms, 8,747.64 acres and 15,723,904 pounds, the flue-cured tobacco program is the largest the Halifax County ASCS Office served in 1993. Employees working for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service in February 1993 were (front row from left) Gale Roller, Lula Anderson and Joan Sadler; (standing from left) Administrator Kevin Bohon, Kathy Edmonds, Mary Jean Childrey, Jackie Crews and Nita Throckmorton. Not pictured was Larry Blanks.

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Clays Mill meeting

Dr. Bobby R. Hall, deputy superintendent of Halifax County Public Schools, is shown speaking to a portion of the large crowd of parents who attended the Feb. 16, 1993 meeting on the proposed restructuring of the elementary grades at Clays Mill Elementary School and Scottsburg Elementary School. Dr. Hall explained various facets of the proposal, and parents were given a chance to voice their opinion.

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Becky Ramsey

Becky Ramsey, playing nightclub singer Reno Sweeney, is swept off of her feet by Ken Vaiden who plays the character of Billy Crocker in a scene from the Cole Porter musical “Anything Goes” in November 1992.

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Workshop

These people participated in a workshop on anxiety disorders and panic attacks held in January 1988 and sponsored by the Halifax County Mental Health Association and the HCA Holly Hill Hospital of Raleigh, North Carolina. Participants include (from left) local mental health counselor the Rev. Jim Rowles, Betty Jones, president of the local Mental Health Association, guest speaker Dr. Sheldon Chase, a psychiatrist at Holly Hill Hospital, Willie Mason, executive director of the Mental Health Association, and Deo Garlock, an official with the Holly Hill Hospital.

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The Woodview Black History Month

The Woodview held its annual celebration of Black History Month in February 1993 with a service and reception. The theme was Keep Looking Up. Special guests were the Rev. Freddie Jeffress and the choir from Spanish Grove Baptist Church. Also featured were the Rev. Ron Claiborn, the Rev. Vela Staten, Shirley Crawley, Rosa Cole and the Rev. Paul Harlowe.

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MLK service

First Baptist Church on Ferry Street in South Boston was filled Jan. 17, 1988 as persons came to a memorial service for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Guest speakers for the service, sponsored by the Business and Professional Men’s Club, were Randolph Perry, Cora Tucker and Lauretta Martin.

Who's who?

Kindergarten teachers and students at Sydnor Jennings Elementary School had an exciting and confusing first day of school back in September 1989 when three sets of identical twins were enrolled for the school year. Twins are (from left) Monica and Jessica Thaxton, Michael and Daniel Crews and Shameika and Tameika Majors.

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Woman’s club meets

Dr. John J. Cavan, president of Southside Virginia Community College, was the guest speaker at the Halifax Woman’s Club meeting in January 1988. Participating in the meeting are (from left) Ruth Rowles, first vice-president; Mrs. Warren Peterson, hostess; Dr. Cavan; Linda Sheffield, Dr. Cavan’s assistant; and Mrs. W. O. Tune, hostess.

STOP six-band concert

Back on Saturday, May 20, 1989, the band Teaze was performing with the STOP six-band concert at the Halifax County Junior High School football stadium. Band members describe the Teaze sound as a 40/60 split of new and old music. The new sound includes songs by The Cult, Dokker, Bullet Boys, Guns and Roses and Poison. The remaining 60 percent is made up of Led Zepplin, Aerosmith, AC-DC, Bad Company and The Stones. Band members are Chip Johnson, bass and vocals; Watt Meadows, guitar; Spanky Taylor, vocals; Carl Henderson, guitar; and Chris Kidd, drum kit.

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Career Day at Senior High

It was Career Day at Halifax County Senior High School in February 1988 as local industries, businesses and government agencies had exhibits presenting their potential job offerings to the next prospective crop of employees. Karen Garrett, career resource counselor at the senior high, matches students’ personalities to potential careers.

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Indian research

Indian research

These students from Pat Jennings’ second grade class at Washington-Coleman Elementary School completed research projects on the American Indian back in December 1987. The activity was designed to enhance basic research and writing skills. Pictured are students and their work displayed at the main entrance of the school.

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Broccoli Recipe Contest winners

Numbered among the winners in November 1987 of the Broccoli Recipe Contest are (from left) Hayden Hendricks, Melissa Carter, Marilyn Luteran, Rosie Slabach, Rosemary Day and Bonnie Moore. Not pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnston who won the Best Use of Broccoli competition.

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King service held

First Baptist Church on Ferry Street in South Boston was filled in January 1988 as persons attended a memorial service for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Guest speakers for the service, sponsored by the Business and Professional Men’s Club, were Randolph Perry, Cora Tucker and Lauretta Martin.

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Preparing for the concert

Two youth choirs at the Main Street United Methodist Church, the Majestics and the Messengers, are shown in November 1987 as they rehearse the songs that they sang in the Second Annual Community Benefit Christmas Concert. The concert was held on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. at the Halifax County Senior High School auditorium and was sponsored by the South Boston-Halifax County Junior Woman’s Club. Thirteen groups and solo performers including the Patrick Henry Boys Home participated in the event.

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World of Sports skating rink

Priscilla Welcher with the World of Sports skating rink makes a presentation of tennis shoes and other athletic items to the boys of the Patrick Henry Boys Home in Cluster Springs. The Sports Gallery donated the presents. In addition, the skating rink gave the boys a free night of skating back in December 1987.

Roses recognizes district award winners

Roses Store Manager Gary Finch (left) and Store Operations Manager Martha Powell (right) are pictured with five of the local store’s employees who received special plaques and a check for $50 for being named district winners in the Roses Stores company recognition program. Those named as district winners are (from left) Ella Wyatt from the food unit; Jane Powell, a module specialist; Patricia Conner, service desk; Virginia Irby, check out operator; and Frannie Jones, customer service manager. There are 12 stores in the district of which the local Roses Store is part of, and the South Boston Roses Store with its five winners had the largest number of employees to win district awards than any other Roses Store in the district. By winning district honors, the five local employees became eligible for consideration for Roses company-wide honors.

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Essay contest winners

Project Idea fifth grade students who participated in the essay contest sponsored by the Berryman Green Chapter of the DAR in February 1988 are (from left) Beverly G. Moore, Cynthia Strange, Kathryn Louise Vanney, fifth grade winner and recipient of a Certificate of Award and bronze medal, and Dalfonzo Tyree Williams. Looking on are Mrs. Albert A. Cockerill, chairman of history for the local DAR chapter, and Beth Tucker, Project Idea teacher.

Doors close on Ingram Post Office

The Ingram Post Office, which has been around since the turn of the century, closed its doors for the final time Friday, March 13, 1987. Donna Davis, the last postmistress was presented an engraved Jefferson Cup in appreciation of her services for the past five years. Presenting the cup is Hallie Hankins, while patrons and friends of the community look on.

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Students rewarded for reading achievement

Students in Miss Petty’s third grade class at Turbeville Elementary School met all of their reading goals for the Book It Program in February 1987. They were awarded a pizza party from the sponsoring agency, Pizza Hut.

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Celebrating 75 years

Many area Girl Scout troop members gathered at the World of Sports Saturday, March 14, 1987, for a day of bowling, skating and a movie as a celebration of the 75th birthday of the Girl Scouts. Some of the Girl Scout members shown holding the special birthday cake that was made for the occasion are (front row from left) Wendy Arnold, Lisa Link and Chasity Overby; (middle row from left) Trina Young and Tracey Brewer; (back row from left) Veresia Wood, Lezlie Wilborn, Betsy Tompkins and Veronica Womack.

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Kenneth and Marie

Connie Allison of Lynchburg and Kenneth Cranford of South Boston (standing) are shown in the spring of 1987 with John Schneider and Marie Osmond at the Sleeping Beauty Palace in Disneyland located in Anaheim, California, during the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon.

Learning the printing press

Cub Scout Den 9 of South Boston toured the facilities of Green’s Printing Shop in South Boston in January 1988, and shop owner Tom Durand demonstrated how one of the printers operates. At that time, the Cub Scout Pack was making bumper stickers that read, “We Have It All In South Boston – Halifax County, VA.” The scouts sold the bumper stickers for $1 each with proceeds going to the YMCA to help it meet its challenge quota.

Pig farm tour in Alton

Page Wilkerson speaks to the group that visited his Alton farm which was one of two stops on a June 15, 1994 Extension Service sponsored pig farm tour. Wilkerson explained his contract hog farming operation to the visitors and answered questions they posed about his operation.

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U4EA performs with stop six-band concert

Back on Saturday, May 20, 1989, the band U4EA was performing with the STOP six-band concert at the Halifax County Junior High School football stadium. U4EA band members include Lars Wallevik on drums, Scott Moore on bass, John Corbin and Mark Tenorio, both on guitar. Tenorio names Jimi Hendrix as his main musical influence. “Other influences,” added Tenorio, “are the world around me. Peace.”

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Jamestown fort

Displaying their completed Jamestown Fort back in April 1987 are these students in Barbara Guill’s fourth grade class at Sinai Elementary School who used a variety of materials to construct the model of the fort during their study of early Virginia history.

Tobacco Task Force meets

Members of the Tobacco Task Force were joined by representatives of the Retail Merchants and the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce in February 1988 to make plans to promote the local tobacco market and local retail sales. Meeting are (front row from left) D. T. Neal, T. P. Nelson, Bob Cage, Page Loftis, Nancy Pool and Elson Thompson; (back row from left) George Tribble, Charles Payne, Ernest Granger, Tonchie Mason, Charles Ware Jr., Bill Granger, Lemuel Powell and Dallas Gravitt.

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Halifax County Senior High Florist Department

The office of Halifax County Senior High School was transformed into a receiving and distribution point around Valentine’s Day in February 1988 for all the Valentine’s Day flowers, balloons, candy and even one cake. Principal Larry Clark said scenes like this have become a tradition at the school each Valentine’s Day, and that day has one of the lowest absentee rates of any day during the year. Area florists were running continuously throughout the day to the senior high and other area schools as they tried to get all their deliveries in.

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DAR essay contest winners

Sixth grade Project IDEA students who participated in an essay contest in February 1988 sponsored by the Berryman Green Chapter of the DAR are (from left) Mrs. Albert A. Cockerill, chairman of history for the DAR, Elizabeth Ford Gmitter, Joseph Holt Mills, John Douglas Murray, David Bryant Nichols, Olivia Ann Propst, Stephanie Spring Ramsey and Project IDEA teacher Violet Neal. A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to each participant while Murray, the contest winner, received a Certificate of Award and Bronze Medal.

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New birthing center dedicated

Over 100 of the first babies to be born at the Halifax-South Boston Community Hospital were on hand in March 1987 to help dedicate the new birthing center that opened later that year. Shown are some of the first babies born during the hospital’s first year from July 1, 1953 and July 1, 1954.

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Battling the blaze

A group of South Boston firefighters work to extinguish the fire that broke out early on the morning of Jan. 24, 1988 at Oliver’s Restaurant on Seymour Drive in South Boston causing an undetermined amount of damage. The fire that was reported at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday apparently started in the ceiling, a fire department official said.

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On the march

Halifax County Junior High School band members march through downtown Halifax in the annual Christmas parade held in December 1987.

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SCA donates food

Members of the Halifax County Junior High School SCA were busy in December 1987 finishing up their Christmas project by packing boxes of canned goods, which were donated by the student body for needy families in the community. In addition, the FFA Club donated a box of canned goods to the SCA as their contribution to the project. Packing the boxes are Karen Brooks, president; Palinda Carrington, treasurer; Nikkie Bohannon, reporter; Patrick Lucado, FFA president; Lanessa Edmondson, sergeant-at-arms; Carolyn Brandon, vice president; Harvey Carrington and Essie J. Richardson, SCA sponsor.

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Tough defense

Halifax County Junior High’s Sherry Jones (33) and an unidentified Lion player attempt to trap one of the Monelison guards at half court in this action from a game played in December 1987. In addition to her good defense, Jones provided a big offensive spark with 19 points as the Lions rolled to a 44-30 win.

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Community Christmas Concert

The Second Baptist Church Lord’s Hand Choir was one of the featured participants in the Second Annual Community Benefit Christmas Concert held at the Halifax County Senior High School auditorium in December 1987. Members of the choir were (front row, from left) Jennifer Clark, Jordon Clark, Ashby Harris, Brian Clienhans and Andrew Mills; (second row, from left) Brandy Clark, Bucky Compton, Tracy Harris, Shelby Hackney, Beth Cole and David Hackney.

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United Way board members

The new board members of the Halifax United Way Board of Directors were announced at the annual meeting held in February 1988. They are (from left) Ryan Garrett, Joan Satterfield, Marian Davis, Wade Briggs, Dr. Richard B. Bradley, Chester A. Arnold and Bill Granger.

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Retiring Halifax County Community Action Board of Directors

Retiring from the Halifax County Community Action Board of Directors in November 1987 (from left) William Coleman, executive director, and Stanley Jeffress, president of the board of directors, present plaques to Talmadge Mosley, Rose S. Cheek, Samuel Coleman and Sue Kennedy, who is standing in for retiring board member Worth Hudson.

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Hospital employees contribute to United Way

Terrence Bennett, administrator of the Halifax-South Boston Community Hospital, and Carol Brankley, director of administrative services and the hospital’s United Way captain, present a check for $7,248.44 to Jerry Grubbs, industrial chairman of the Halifax United Way in November 1987. The contribution made by hospital employees represents a 22 percent increase over last year’s contribution. Also pictured are Dr. Jim Tompkins, 1987 HUW chairman, and hospital personnel who helped with the in-house United Way collection.

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Last-minute campaigning

John Greenbacker (left), challenger of the commonwealth’s attorney seat in Halifax County, and incumbent Howard Anderson were both at the Center Precinct early on Election Day Nov. 3, 1987 trying to sway undecided voters.

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Looking over the announcement

Members of the Halifax County Board of Supervisors, South Boston City Council and the Halifax County-South Boston Improvement Council gathered in November 1987 to look over the announcement that was received which named the Improvement Council as one of the recipients of the Governor’s Award of Excellence for a Clean Virginia Community. Seated (front row from left) are Improvement Council Litter Prevention Coordinator Judy Dunn, Halifax County Board of Supervisors Chairman O. B. Tate, Chairperson of the Halifax County – South Boston Improvement Council Mattie Cowan and South Boston Mayor William Kent; (second row from left to right) Juanita Cross, Improvement Council member, Halifax County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Nancy Pool, Improvement Council member Virginia Anderson, City Council member Dr. Josephine Marshall, City Council member Kenneth Cranford, Supervisor William Coleman and South Boston City Manager Aubrey Houghton; (back row from left) Robert Dunn, Improvement Council member, the Rev. Ralph Haugh, Improvement Council member, Ruth Smith, Improvement Council member, Dr. Oliver McBride and Morris Bryant, both of whom represent the Halifax County-South Boston Public Schools and Bob Murrin, assistant to the city manager.

Cast of 'Annie'

Chris Jones, director of the Little Theatre production “Annie,” is a Halifax County native who is surrounded by these “orphans.” The work of these young ones and Jones was seen in the community auditorium at the high school on Nov. 19-21, 1987.

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Making presents

Members of the Halifax County Extension Homemakers were hard at work in December of 1987 making favors to be presented to residents of seven of the area’s smaller nursing homes. The presents will be distributed during the holiday season.

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Medal and certificate recipients

Pictured are the Halifax County 4-H participants who received medals or certificates during the annual awards banquets held Dec. 4, 1987.

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Career Day at Senior High

Students pack around a radio station’s booth to check out the potential offerings.

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Essay contest winners

Project Idea fifth grade students who participated in the essay contest sponsored by the Berryman Green Chapter of the DAR in February 1988 are (from left) Beverly G. Moore, Cynthia Strange, Kathryn Louise Vanney, fifth grade winner and recipient of a certificate of award and bronze medal and Dalfonzo Tyree Williams. Looking on are Mrs. Albert A. Cokerill, chairman of history for the local DAR chapter, and Beth Tucker, Project Idea teacher.

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Cantaloupe Festival

Long lines formed for the traditional meal of pit-cooked barbecue, cantaloupe, tomatoes, corn and biscuits at one of the earlier annual Virginia Cantaloupe Festivals held at John Wade’s Pond in Turbeville. Crowds numbering in the thousands packed the event sponsored by the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce.

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Registered nursing students

Registered nursing students of the Southside Virginia Community College/J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College cooperative program received their pins in a ceremony held in June 1994 at Atlee High School. Students successfully completing the program who started at the Daniel Campus in Keysville under Program Director Rosie LeFontaine are (front row from left) Donna Newsome, Suzanne Anderson and Lisa Newsome of Farmville, Christy Vaughan of Victoria, Kim Payne of Crewe, Janice Edmonds of Chesterfield, Marjarie Cassell of Richmond, Susan Thorpe of Clover, Kathy Elliott and Tara Brechinridge of Farmville; (back row from left) Janine Wells of Victoria, Catherine Trammell of Meherrin, Sandra Nichols of Clover, Cheryl Jannings of Keysville, Michelle Conner of Nathalie and Susan Hanks of Keysville. Not pictured are Cender Edmunds Brandon of South Boston and Vickie Seymour of Victoria.

ABWA officers installed in 1991

The newly elected officers of the Tri-River Charter Chapter of the American Business Womens Association who were installed in July 1991 are (from left) outgoing President Ruth Smith presenting the gavel to new President Faye Clark; Deborah Powell, vice president; Melanie Ford, corresponding secretary; Robin Coon, recording secretary; and Dee Dee Spencer, treasurer.

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Day Care Center honored

V. Walter Brayboy, the South Boston–Halifax County area chairman of the March of Dimes Walk America event, presents a special award of recognition to the staff and youngsters of the Green Acres Day Care Center in July 1991 for their participation in this year’s toddlers walk. Accepting the award for the Green Acres Day Care Center is Assistant Director Debbie McPeters.

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Democrats meet

At a noon meeting held Saturday, June 29, 1991, county Democrats unanimously approved the primary method for those seeking the Democratic party’s nomination here for county constitutional offices and the board of supervisors. Candidates wishing to qualify were reminded they had from noon on July 29 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 2 to do so. Approximately 50 Democrats attended the Saturday session that completed its agenda in less than 15 minutes.

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4-H Fashion Revue

Participants in the 4-H Fashion Revue show off their garments in August 1991. These 4-H’ers modeling an outfit they had made or a ready-made garment are (front row from left) Megan Hamlet, Kari Anderson, Kacey Wilbourne and Sclyna Martin; (back row from left) Shea Otwell, Cathy Dalton, Casey Conner, Lori Ann Reaves, Melissa Anderson and Cynthia Anderson.

Off for a week at summer camp

These 12 Boy Scouts from Troop 497 in South Boston left town for a week of summer camp in 1991. They attended Camp Powhatan in Pulaski County. The camp is operated by the Blue Ridge Mountains Council headquartered in Roanoke. The troop is sponsored by Main Street United Methodist Church. Adults spending the week at camp were Scoutmaster Cary Thomas and Assistant Scoutmaster Bill Hamilton.

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Appointed to position of warrant officer

Herman Murray Jr. was appointed to the position of warrant officer in the Virginia Army National Guard in 1989. Murray was surrounded by his family at the pinning ceremony that took place Aug. 30, 1989 at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, including (from left) Andrew Murray, Heather Murray, Mary Jane Murray, Herman Murray Jr., Esther Murray and Herman Murray Sr. Murray’s wife, Mary Jane Murray, and his mother, Esther Murray, pinned his bars during the ceremony. In 1989 he was assigned to the 29th Light Infantry Division located in Lynchburg and a certified public accountant with Cherry, Bekaert and Holland, CPAs in Lynchburg where he and his family lived. Murray is the son of Herman and Esther Murray of Route 3, Virgilina.

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Handmade afghan raffled

Back in the fall of 1989, Joy Club members were raffling off this handmade afghan that was given away on Nov. 22, 1989. Members of the Joy Club admiring the afghan made by Frances Smith, whose mother was a resident at Berry Hill Nursing Home, are Flora Arthur, Edna Long, Livian Duffer and Dennis McDaniel. The proceeds from the afghan were donated to the activity department at Berry Hill.

Lunch with students

Over 200 parents ate lunch with their children at Washington-Coleman Elementary School during National School Lunch Week in October 1993 including these second graders shown with their parents in the school cafeteria. Among the parents joining their second graders are Harvey and Pam Eakes and Chris Lumsden.

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Barn owl nests

Halifax County High School students Charles Huckaby, Carl Venable, Anthony Davis and Tim Barbour put final touches on barn owl nest houses back in October 1991, as vocational/agricultural teacher George Anderson looks on.

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Little olympians

These students at Turbeville Elementary School participated in their school’s Olympics back in October 1991.

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Wishful thinking?

These election signs posted in November 1992 reflect another time in history that some Americans may wish they could travel back in time to relive.

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Pilgrim Lady

Dressed for the part, volunteer Hilda Hankins was surrounded by admirers as she read a Thanksgiving story in November 1992 to Nancy Thompson’s second grade class at Halifax Elementary School. Students there call her “Miz Meem,” a play on the name given her by own grandchildren.

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Halifax County Community Action Agency Board of Directors

Officers and members of the Halifax County Community Action Agency Board of Directors in November 1992 are (front row from left) the Rev. Beverly Sydnor, assistant treasurer; Aubrey Houghton, treasurer; Nannie Henderson, secretary; Morris Bryant, vice chairman; and Larry Clark, chairman. Other members of the board of directors are (second row from left) Julia Moss, Fulton Conner, Nancy Pool, Josephine Marshall, Ruth Neal and Queen Bouldin.

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‘Chick or Treat?’

Local artist Nellie Zamora Jones of South Boston created this chicken pumpkin as a special Halloween fall decoration in November 1992 for The Woodview, the home of the book entitled “Do Preachers Really Like Fried Chicken?” Gracie Wright, a resident of The Woodview who designed the cover for the book, is shown with the special pumpkin.

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Hyco road ruritan club officers in 1993

New officers for the Hyco Road Ruritan Club installed in December 1993 were (from left) Gene Faucette, president; Zack Weddle, vice president; Wayne Bowen, secretary; Kenneth Irby, treasurer; and Donnie Wilkerson, three-year director. With them is Zone 9 Governor Nelson Motley who served as the installing officer.

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Community Chorale prepares for concert

The Halifax Community Chorale prepares to present a performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Fantasia on Christmas Carols” in December 1993 during its annual Christmas concert. The concert, under the direction of Ben Fincher, took place Sunday, Dec. 5, 1993, at First Baptist Church on North Main Street in South Boston.

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‘A Christmas legacy’

Second Baptist Church presented the cantata “ A Christmas Legacy” in December 1993. Also during December 1993, a drama under the direction of Althea Whitlow, Linda Seamster and Joyce Murray was presented with a reception following in the church fellowship hall.

Students make 'stone soup'

Dan River Wee School students and Woodview residents made “stone soup” using turnips, carrots, potatoes and a stuffed chicken in January 1993. The two groups meet each month enjoying a variety of intergenerational activities.

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Talking champ

Talking champ, absolutely. Halifax County Recreation Director Brad Ballou (right) is presented a plaque declaring him “Halifax County Undisputed Talking Champion: Conversation At Its Best, 1992 and Forever.” Presenting the award in January 1993 is South Boston Recreation Director Matthew McCargo. Gathered around for the presentation are a bunch of guys all of whom agree with the award. It was reliably reported that Ballou was rendered temporarily speechless by the unexpected award.

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Blast from the Past

'Shared kidness'

Throughout the fall of 1992, this young electrical engineer Dianna Molano “shared kidness” with Miss Culley’s South of Dan kindergarten class including young Raymond Albert. A graduate of Venezuela’s Simon Bolivar University, Molano studied English one year — following her graduation — before joining her aunt, Maria Riano, here. Several days a week, the 25-year-old and Miss Culley’s class have enjoyed the pleasure of each other’s company at South of Dan.

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Blast

Hugh Gravitt visited Patsy Gravitt’s sixth grade science classes at Cluster Springs Elementary School back in February 1996. With students’ help, he conducted various science experiments on physical and chemical changes of matter. He also prepared a miniature volcano that erupted with fire, ashes and smoke.

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Blast

Hugh Gravitt visited Patsy Gravitt’s sixth grade science classes at Cluster Springs Elementary School back in February 1996. With students’ help, he conducted various science experiments on physical and chemical changes of matter. He also prepared a miniature volcano that erupted with fire, ashes and smoke.

A good turn for the community

Cub Scout Pack #40, under the direction of Robin Morris, Peggy Blount-Elliott and Jill Glasscock, spent an afternoon on the campus of Virgilina Elementary School as part of their project to do a good turn for the community. These young gentlemen, as well as a couple of their sisters, picked up trash from the ditches and woods surrounding the school. They even found an old tire. Displaying some of the trash they collected are (front row from left) David Wimmer, Kenneth Morris, Drew Talley, Shawn Wilborn, Dusty Urbahns and Brandon Gayle; (second row from left) Jared Welcher, Quinn Elliott, Travis Blount-Elliott, Joshua Purser, Chris Sutphin and T. J. Wimmer; (third row from left) Heather Blount-Elliott (sister to Travis), Joshua Logan, Derek Talley, Jamie Albert, Daniel Cox, Eddie Puryear and Patricia Morris (sister to Kenneth Morris and Chris Sutphin); (fourth row from left) Pack Leaders Peggy Blount-Elliott, Jill Glasscock and Robin Morris.

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Halifax County 4-H Share The Fun Show

These area youths participated in the Halifax County 4-H Share The Fun Show held March 1, 1996 at the Halifax County Middle School. The youths participated in six categories including vocal, dance, instrumental, drama, variety and combinations. Volunteers with expertise in various categories served as judges. The program was sponsored by the Halifax Cooperative Extension and the Halifax County 4-H Honor Club.

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Passports for International Day

Halifax County Girl Scouts get their “passports” stamped during the March 1996 International Day held at the South Boston Armory. A total of 13 troops with more than 100 Girl Scouts and 70 adults participated.

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Food drive

Jim Inge’s Metal Trades III students were the top contributors in the annual SCA food drive at HCHS in March 1996. The students who gave 278 items include Lane Hankins, Brandon Mitchen, Richard Powell, Jeremy Ratliff, Kevin Seamster, Jason Sprayberry, Michael Turner and Kwaki Wilson.

Toddler’s Walk-A-Thon

The students and staff of Doreena’s Creative Center for Early Learning in Centerville held a Toddler’s Walk-A-Thon in April 1996 to help raise money for March of Dimes. Also shown is Walter Brayboy, the head of the local March of Dimes Chapter.

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Young bowlers

These young bowlers were treated to a banquet in April 1996 at the Pizza Hut where they received trophies for their bowling achievements for 1996. They are (front row from left) Blake Owen, Tabitha Brown, Jessica Bruno and Joy Vass; (second row from left) Josh Cox, Charlie Perkins, Kristen Howell, Tiffany Boulden and sponsor Vicky Brown. Not pictured are Adam Oakes and Jessica Thompson.

Daystrom closes in 1996

Daystrom Furniture ceased production Friday, June 28, 1996, as LADD Inc. continued negotiations to sell the facility and business. Limited production to complete orders was the job of part of this skeleton close-down crew remaining at the plant after Friday. Approximately 200 employees were affected by the plant’s closing.

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Kids’ Kollege at CEC

The first class of Kids’ Kollege started June 24, 1996 at the Halifax County/South Boston Continuing Education Center of Longwood College. Teacher Pam Easkes is instructing this class for children called “Show Your Crafty Side.” Classes will run every week this summer except for the week of July 4. There are classes for all age groups through the ninth grade, and the enrollment already has surpassed the level of previous years, officials said.

Watching the parade

These youngsters participating in the Scottsburg July 4th Parade in 1992 seem to be saying, “You watch the left, and I’ll watch the right.”

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Working on the Clover Project

South Boston’s Edward Harris (left) and Stephen Wray are doing some sheet metal patching work on what is known as the unit 1 Q-deck at the Clover Project. The Q-deck is part of the boiler structure construction that was well underway at the facility in July 1992. Harris and Wray were part of the 79 percent of site employees who live within a 100-mile radius of the plant.

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Junior Recycling Club members

These Junior Recycling Club members were making the city a winner through their efforts in July 1992. To spread the good news, city council’s Jane Jones nominated the club for the Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award. Members include (front row from left) Mamie McCargo, club secretary, Matthew McCargo, Donald Davis, Jessie Sims, Korey Townsend and Mikal Townsend; (back row from left) Cornelius Faulkner, Jane Jones, Richard Fitz, public relations, Bobby Venable, Junior Sanford, Maurice Moseley and Shareon Smith, city and county litter prevention coordinator. Perched atop recyclables (fourth from right on the front row) is Craig McCargo. Recycle Club members range in age from 4 to 17.

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First responder drill

North Halifax Volunteer Firemen practicing with mock accident victim Steve Moore Jr. in August 1996 are (from left) Ray Layne, Tommy Layne, Jody Conner, Steve Moore Sr. and Leroy DeJarnette. The first responders are trained to assist the rescue squad and to prepare an accident victim to be transported to the emergency room. Anyone wishing to join the first responder unit or take part in any fire department activities are welcome to ask any North Halifax firefighter for an application.

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Receiving a scholarship

Senecca B. Elliott of Virgilina (second from left) received the DCC Educational Foundation Governor’s School Transfer Scholarship in August 1996 from Rebecca McGovern, president of DCC’s Educational Foundation Board. Elliott, who participated in Governor’s School/dual enrollment classes at Halifax County High School, received her Associate of Arts and Science Degree that summer after one year of study at Danville Community College. Looking on are DCC President Dr. Carlyle Ramsey and Dr. Barbara Bennett, director of the Southside Virginia Regional Governor’s School for Global Economics and Technology. The award is presented to a Governor’s School student at DCC who plans to continue his or her education to a four-year college. Elliott was a junior the fall of 1996 at The College of William and Mary.

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Proud nursing graduates

Graduates of the practical nursing program were recognized with a pinning ceremony on the John H. Daniel Campus of Southside Virginia Community College on Aug. 8, 1996. The students attended classes held at Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston in a cooperative program between Southside and Danville Community Colleges. The graduates are (front row from left) Nursing Faculty Jonette Talbott, Adrienne Blanks of South Boston, Anne Crutchfield of Boydton, Wanda Coleman of Halifax, Natalie Spencer of South Boston, Connie Faircloth of Meherrin, Margaret Hughes of South Boston, Tammy James of Clarksville and Program Director Annie Lee Owen; (back row from left) Alice Waller of Nathalie, Cathy Brown of Chase City, Wanda Scott of Nathalie, Brenda Poulston of Burkeville, Tamara Morris of Phenix, Cynthia Mills of Red Oak, Mary Leigh Mauldin of Burkeville, Carolyn Lewis of South Boston and Anthony Hamlett, RN and adjunct faculty.

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Dolls, dolls, dolls

Storybook characters, historical period dolls, clowns and every doll imaginable was at Boston Commons in August 1996 when Betty and James Smith brought their doll program to these residents.

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Flags donated for display at Battlefield State Park

Trustees of the Historic Staunton River Foundation admire the flags donated to the foundation by the Woodmen of the World, South Boston Lodge 106 in August 1996. The Virginia and American flags will be presented by the foundation to the Staunton River Battlefield State Park for permanent display in the visitors center’s conference and meeting room. The photograph was taken at the entrance to the center’s museum at the Civil War park (formerly known as “Fort Hill). Participating in the presentation are (from left) Kathryn St. John, president of the foundation; Cindy Nichols, treasurer; Jimmy Walker, president of the Woodmen of the World, Lodge 106; Frances Woltz, vice president and coordinator of hostesses for the center; and Bruce Woerner, field representative for the South Boston lodge.

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Stirring the pot

The annual North Halifax Volunteer Fire Department Marathon was held in September 1990 featuring a thousand gallons of their mouthwatering stew that had to be constantly stirred by these dedicated volunteers.

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Showing support for the troops

These senior high school students all have relatives stationed with U. S. troops in Saudi Arabia including (front row from left) Luke Ferguson and Scottie Felton, organizers of Operation Soldier sending care packages to troops, Bridget Harris, Takmika Wells and Sherwood Barksdale, whose fathers are serving in Saudi Arabia, and Larry Clark, high school principal. Students at the school contributed $155 to the “Care” package project in September 1990.

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Auction at Boston Commons

It was auction time at Boston Commons in September 1990 with Weldon Shelton lending his auctioneering talents to the cause. Boston Commons holds periodic auctions allowing residents to use “money” earned to purchase items.

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Outdoor lunch

Some of the more than 200 people who attended Sunday’s worship service dedicating the renovated sanctuary at Black Walnut Baptist Church are shown making their way through the serving line at the beginning of the church’s luncheon in October 1994. The lunch for church members and visitors at Sunday’s worship service and dedication ceremony featured a wide variety a homemade foods and desserts.

Halifax Woman’s Club

The October meeting of the Halifax Woman’s Club was held in October 1994 at Falkland Farms. A lunch and fashion show, staged by Lantor’s, were highlights of the meeting. Hostesses for the meeting were (from left) Mrs. Lewis Thaxton and Mrs. W. O. Tune and mistress of ceremonies Mrs. Ronald Sherowsky. Club members who served as models included Mrs. Robert Bennett, Mrs. Aylor Talbott, Mrs. Paul Sparks, Mrs. Allen McGee and Mrs. Theo Clements.

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Officers

The officers and board members of the Banister, Staunton River and Sunnyside Missionary Baptist Center (formerly known as the Meadville Center) were (front row from left) Rev. James L. Thomas, president; John Myers, vice president; Leon Johnson, secretary; and Virginia Whitlock, treasurer; (back row from left) members of the board of directors were George Scott, Rev. Michael Williams, Harvey Dillard, director of the center, and Steve White. A special Founders Day program was held at the center on Saturday, October 15, 1994.

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Sydnor Jennings Elementary School students

These Sydnor Jennings Elementary School students, Leslie Guthrie, Kristen Marshall, William Jennings and Annette Enoch, select RIF reading books back in November 1989. Each student receives five free books during the school year.

Students

These students in grades kindergarten through fourth grade at Clays Mill Elementary School were competing back in November 1989 for the honor of being crowned king and queen at the school’s fall festival.

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Spotlight on members

Hunter

These lucky hunters were the winners in November 1989 of the Big Buck Contest held at Bridgeview Servicenter in South Boston. They shared $100 in free gas for their rewards. Winners were (pictured) Scott Bishop with his big 8-point buck weighing 190 pounds and Ronnie Carr with his 15-point deer weighing 160 pounds.

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Hunter

These lucky hunters were the winners in November 1989 of the Big Buck Contest held at Bridgeview Servicenter in South Boston. They shared $100 in free gas for their rewards. Winners were Scott Bishop with his big 8-point buck weighing 190 pounds and Ronnie Carr (pictured) with his 15-point deer weighing 160 pounds.

Grocery

It was standing room only at area grocery stores in January 1988 as people flocked to pick up essentials in anticipation of a long, cold, white weekend. Weather forecasts were calling for between 4 to 7 inches of snow followed by bitterly cold temperatures all weekend.

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Grocery

It was standing room only at area grocery stores in January 1988 as people flocked to pick up essentials in anticipation of a long, cold, white weekend. Weather forecasts were calling for between 4 to 7 inches of snow followed by bitterly cold temperatures all weekend.

Blast Snow

It didn’t get much better than this Friday, Jan. 8, 1988, in downtown South Boston as sub-freezing temperatures kept snow and ice from melting on the main roads.

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Blast Snow

It didn’t get much better than this Friday, Jan. 8, 1988, in downtown South Boston as sub-freezing temperatures kept snow and ice from melting on the main roads.

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Woodview residents

Woodview residents and 4-year-olds from the Dan River Wee School make peanut butter during an intergenerational meeting in March 1994. The young students join Woodview residents twice a month for a variety of creative endeavors.

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Equipment

South Boston firemen answer questions about their equipment during a special exhibition of emergency vehicles at Community Hospital. The exhibition was in observance of National Emergency Medical Services Week, and it attracted vehicles and equipment from the rescue squad and fire departments throughout the area.